South Carolina Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in South Carolina reported 3 WARN Act notices in November 2018, displacing an estimated 870 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 554% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 290 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 626 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 244 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 626 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 626 |
| Florence | 1 | 133 |
| Horry | 1 | 111 |
Charleston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 626 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 1 | 626 |
| Florence | 1 | 133 |
| Surfside | 1 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 626 |
| Layoff | 2 | 244 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ihg | North Charleston | 626 | Closure | |
| Bcbs | Florence | 133 | Layoff | |
| Bcbs | Surfside | 111 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Ihg at its North Charleston facility, reporting 626 affected workers. Bcbs followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by South Carolina. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all South Carolina WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.